A 4.95 * 105 -kg rocket is accelerating straight up. It's engines produce 1.4 * 107 N of thrust, and air resistance is 4.55 * 106N. Considering the variables below: m =4.95*105 -kg f = 1.4 * 107 N fr=4.55*106 N   What would be rockets acceleration, using a coordinates system where up is positive?

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A 4.95 * 105 -kg rocket is accelerating straight up. It's engines produce 1.4 * 107 N of thrust, and air resistance is 4.55 * 106N.

Considering the variables below:
m =4.95*105 -kg

f = 1.4 * 107 N

fr=4.55*106 N

 

What would be rockets acceleration, using a coordinates system where up is positive?

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